Much of the last ten...15 years, we've dealt, as a family, with my parents both battling cancer...and now Mom's stroke.

But because health was precarious, both of my parents have told me many stories...and Mom did in particular. So many of them, I've written down. I am so grateful for that now.

I am also...deeply, profoundly grateful that only two or so weeks ago Mom told me that outside of "Jesus first, then your father, you're my best friend, Beth." That means so much now....